{"id":142,"date":"2026-01-28T12:58:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T17:58:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/digital-accessibility\/?page_id=142"},"modified":"2026-02-21T22:58:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T03:58:23","slug":"emails","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/digital-accessibility\/emails\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating Accessible Emails"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Making emails accessible involves many of the same things that go into making a document or a webpage compliant. This includes knowing your audience, writing clearly, providing alt text for visuals, and using descriptive hypertext.<\/p>\n<div id=\"general\" class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>General Email Guidance<\/div><div class=\"c_content\">\n<h2>Email Quick Start Guide<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Use clear subject lines. <\/strong>Make the purpose of the email immediately clear.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Structure content with headings and short paragraphs. <\/strong>Avoid large blocks of text.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use meaningful link text. <\/strong>Avoid \u201cclick here.\u201d Describe the destination.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add alt text to images. <\/strong>Provide brief, meaningful descriptions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ensure sufficient color contrast. <\/strong>Avoid light gray text and low-contrast color combinations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do not rely on images alone. <\/strong>Important information should not appear only within graphics.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use simple layouts. <\/strong>Avoid complex, multi-column designs when possible.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid excessive emojis or special characters.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"divider\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/rcnjrd\/images\/icons\/ramapo-arch-icom_rule.png\" alt=\"Ramapo\" \/><\/div>\n<h2>Email Courses &amp; Tutorials<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.section508.gov\/create\/email-messages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Create accessible email messages<\/a> (GSA)<br \/>\nU.S. General Services Administration. Section508.gov website. Easy steps to create accessible email messages so all individuals, including those with disabilities, can easily read, understand, and interact with the content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"outlook\" class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>Microsoft Outlook<\/div><div class=\"c_content\">\n<h2>Outlook Email Quick Start Guide<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Use built-in heading styles.<\/strong> (Format Text \u2192 Styles).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add alt text to images.<\/strong> (Right-click image \u2192 Edit Alt Text).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use built-in list tools for bullets and numbering.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Check color contrast<\/strong> when customizing fonts or backgrounds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Run the Accessibility Checker.<\/strong> (Review \u2192 Check Accessibility) before sending.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ensure links are descriptive,<\/strong> not pasted URLs.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"divider\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/rcnjrd\/images\/icons\/ramapo-arch-icom_rule.png\" alt=\"Ramapo\" \/><\/div>\n<h2>Outlook Courses &amp; Tutorials<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/accessibility-tools-for-outlook-edd06e42-b2ca-49e8-89f9-2414ec8eeed7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Accessibility tools for Outlook<\/a> (Microsoft)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/training\/modules\/create-accessible-content\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Create accessible content<\/a> (Microsoft)<br \/>\nThis module explores benefits and principles of creating accessible content for diverse audiences and situations. Learn best practices to create accessible content in Microsoft 365. And learn how to check for accessibility issues and address them using the Accessibility Checker.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"gmail\" class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>Gmail<\/div><div class=\"c_content\">\n<h2>Gmail Quick Start Guide<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Write clear<\/strong> subject lines and concise content.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use formatting tools<\/strong> for lists and structure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add alt text<\/strong> to images (Insert image \u2192 Add alt text).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use descriptive hyperlinks<\/strong> instead of raw URLs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid color-only<\/strong> meaning.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep layout simple<\/strong> for screen reader compatibility.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"divider\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/rcnjrd\/images\/icons\/ramapo-arch-icom_rule.png\" alt=\"Ramapo\" \/><\/div>\n<h2>Gmail Courses &amp; Tutorials<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/mail\/answer\/6115187?hl=en&amp;ref_topic=7280210&amp;sjid=11722061856865329973-NA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Accessibility in Gmail<\/a> (Google)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><em>Note: Some training materials reference federal Section 508 standards (mandating WCAG 2.0 AA) as a best-practice reference for digital accessibility.  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